ESPN.com's World Fandom series chronicles the lives and obsessions of rabid fans from all over the planet whose devotion can't be constrained by borders or even oceans.
Do you know somebody who lives and dies for a team or athlete from another part of the world and refuses to let distance or anything else stand in his or her way? Submit your story ideas and tips here, and maybe one of them will be the next World Fandom subject.
The Cleveland Browns' most dedicated fans?
If you think Cleveland's local NFL fans are dedicated, wait until you meet the Serrano family -- season-ticket holders who venture all the way from Mexico to watch their beloved Browns. (En Español)
For Federer and loyal superfans, love is everywhere
Wherever Roger Federer goes, his admirers make sure their hero knows how much he means to them. And a big reason for their devotion is that the feeling is clearly mutual.
How a Scottish football fanatic fell hard for Chivas
Grant Law's obsession with Mexican club Chivas has consumed his life and his bank account -- and the Scotsman wouldn't want it any other way. (En Español)
Meet the Chicago Cubs' most devoted fan Down Under
As the Cubs went on their World Series run, Dallas Kilponen, their biggest fan in Australia, rejoiced.
Ohio State, Michigan fans follow game from a distance
The Ohio State-Michigan rivalry is one of the most intense in college football, but it isn't limited to Columbus and Ann Arbor. Or even the United States. The teams' rabid fan bases are global.